Rock singer Bret Michaels, who led the multi-platinum-selling band Poison in the 1980s and '90s and later had solo success, will play at Penn’s Peak near Jim Thorpe, it has been announced. Also announced were two country music heavyweights: veteran Clint Black and chart-topper Jamey Johnson. Other shows announced include hitmakers Three Dog Night on Nov. 20, Southern rock stalwarts .38 Special on July 19, The Band legacy group The Weight on June 12 and a co-headlining bill by AC/DC and Ozzy Osbourne tribute bands Live Wire and The Land of Ozz on June 27. Michaels will play at 8 p.m. April 16. Tickets, at $40 for general admission seating, will go on sale at 10...

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